What is dermatitis?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Dermatitis is a general term used to describe skin inflammation resulting from a wide variety of skin conditions. Common causes of dermatitis include eczema, contact dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis (of which dandruff is a mild form).[1] Other causes include vascular disease, which causes stasis dermatitis,[2] or photosensitivity, which is an abnormal reaction to sun exposure.[3]

    References

    1. ^Woo TE, Somayaji R, Haber RM, Parsons LScratching the Surface: A Review of Dermatitis.Adv Skin Wound Care.(2019-Dec)
    2. ^Sundaresan S, Migden MR, Silapunt SStasis Dermatitis: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management.Am J Clin Dermatol.(2017-Jun)
    3. ^Paek SY, Lim HWChronic actinic dermatitis.Dermatol Clin.(2014-Jul)